How Many Of These Classic Canadian Foods Have You Tried?

Poutine was birthed in rural Quebec in the late 1950s and has been a Canadian fixture ever since. Several communities claim to be the birthplace of Poutine including including Drummondville and Victoriaville.

Nanaimo Bars--named after the city of Nanaimo in B.C. came to be in the early 1950s. Today a variety of variations from the original bar with different types of crumb, flavours and icing are common. But nothing beats the old classic.

The bar originated in the UK in the 1930s as a chocolate bar named Rowntree's Wafer Crisp. It was later renamed Chocolate Crisp and was then introduced to Canadians in as Biscrisp. In 1938, a coffee variation--Coffee Crisp--was added to the line of flavoured Biscrisps.

Ketchup Chips have been a Canadian staple since the late 1960s. And apparently, we're the only ones who like them. A number of leading U.S. chip manufacturers have tried to offer this delicious ketchup treat, but are usually met with questionable glances from consumers down South.

The Montreal-Style Bagel is a distinctive type of handmade, wood-fired baked bagel. In contrast to the New York-style bagel, the Montreal bagel is smaller, thinner, sweeter and denser, with a larger hole, and is always baked in a wood-fired oven.

Asking anyone outside of Canada for some Kraft Dinner will usually result in a big "huh?" Americans & Australians refer to it as Kraft Macaroni & Cheese or Kraft Mac and Cheese and in the UK they refer to it as cheesy pasta.

Smarties have been manufactured since 1937 and are hugely popular all over the world including the UK, Germany, Switzerland and many other European countries. Don't ask an American for some Smarties though, you'll end up with what we Canadians call Rockets--you know those powdery candies you used to get way too much of on Halloween as a kid?

The Ceasar was invented in Calgary, Alberta in 1969 by restaurateur Walter Chell to celebrate the opening of a new Italian restaurant in the city and has been hugely popular ever since.

Founded in 1954 in Toronto, Swiss Chalet now has over 200 restaurants As of 2008, there are over 200 restaurants across Canada. Canadians can't resist the classic Swiss Chalet dipping sauce.

The company that makes the famous Beaver Tails we Canadians all love, originated in Killaloe, Ontario in 1978. The variety of toppings and condiments means limitless possibilities!

The All Dressed chip. Easily one of the weirdest Canadian flavours of chip. It is the bastard child of every chip flavour. It’s very popular in these parts. I’m personally not a huge fan, but some people go hog wild over this one.

This one needs no explanation.

These cheesy Canadian snacks definitely give Cheetos a run for their money.

Canada's quintessential dessert.

Or in other words, Canadian Bacon.

Figgy duff is a traditional Canadian bag pudding from the province of Newfoundland and Labrador most commonly served as a part of a Jiggs dinner. Jiggs diner is a traditional meal commonly prepared and eaten on Sundays in many regions around the province.

Canada can't take credit for the original french fry, but we can take credit for this tasty creation and after school snack must-have.

Tourtière is a meat pie originating from Quebec, usually made with finely diced pork, veal or beef. It is a traditional part of the Christmas réveillon and New Year's Eve meal in Quebec.

Jos Louis was created in 1932, and named after two of the Vachon sons, Joseph and Louis. The Jos Louis is part of the Passion Flakie and Ah! Caramel Vachon Cakes family--all of which are Canadian staples in their own right.

While more popular in Western Canada, Mr Sub is a Canadian sandwich chain that puts Subway to shame. They’ve got a lot of the same items on their menu, with a few alternatives (Whats up Louisana Chicken!?) – Highly recommend giving these guys a try if you’re irking for a 30cm sandwich